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Gender
Chinese family of girl resembling actress Cecilia Cheung sparks gender debate
Almost 6 million people view videos of 15-year-old online; mother insists daughter will not join fame game until she is old enough.
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Crime in China
China cashier steals US$2.4 million from firm to fund cosmetic work, ritzy image
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Mainland China
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Student with brittle bone disease beats the odds to excel in academics
20 Jul 2025 - 10:30AM
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Mental health
Chinese hospital opens ‘Dislike Going to Work Clinic’ to treat anxiety, depression
Clinic which treats people who feel that their working life is meaningless sparks much amusement on mainland social media.
20 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
Chinese Basketball Association
Zhang Ziyu, China’s ‘strategic nuclear weapon’, on verge of medal on senior debut
The towering sensation is ranked joint third in the Asia Cup for points per game, despite averaging only 13.8 minutes of court time.
20 Jul 2025 - 8:00AM
Britain
‘Not shameful’: China woman with UK film degree goes home, works as waitress
Film hopeful takes on series of odd jobs to pay for auditions around country, says she will never give up on her acting dream.
19 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Chinese man sleeps in car for 3 years to save money, making it a cosy home
After upgrading to a more spacious electric vehicle, Yin decides to forgo renting a flat, saving 2,500 yuan (US$350) a month on rent.
19 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
China's population
China’s latest pro-marriage tactic: Vegas-style weddings at music festivals
Officials are going to ever greater lengths to encourage couples to tie the knot, as they strive to boost China’s plunging marriage rate.
19 Jul 2025 - 4:00PM
China birth rate
Chinese university student delivers baby in dorm while studying for final exam
Young woman states that she did not expect baby to arrive so quickly, thought she had time to go to hospital in the morning.
19 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
China and climate change
China trend features kids, pets hugging giant winter melons to stay cool at night
Holding winter melon is an ancient Chinese practice for cooling down, vegetable consists 95% water, helps absorb heat through skin contact.
19 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
Social media
Fans burn Labubu toys, fear they resemble demon, sparking lively debate in China
Demon is characterised by lion or doglike face, notably bulging eyes; a cartoon depiction of it resembles Labubu.
18 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Accidents and disasters in China
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Shanghai metro passengers evacuated after train malfunctions
Passengers said they noticed a strong burning smell after the train stopped.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
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Swimming
Hunky Chinese coach has mothers flocking to enrol kids in swim classes
Young man asks people to refrain from sending him personal messages, as it has begun to affect his daily life.
18 Jul 2025 - 8:30PM
Science
Chinese farmer turns inventor with homemade 7-metre submarine
‘People should have something to dream about,’ Zhang Shengwu says after his 5-tonne vessel makes its maiden river dive.
18 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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Taiwan
Taiwan ‘vampire’ coach ‘forced’ students to give blood for academic credits
Prominent football trainer is dismissed by university, issues apology but fails to quell public anger over blood controversy.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:01AM
Chinese culture
Chinese actor Yu Shi wins 2 medals at national horseback archery competition
The 28-year-old shot to fame in the 2023 'Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms'.
17 Jul 2025 - 8:01PM
Sex and relationships
China editor slams school for ousting woman for casual sex, wants man treated same
Veteran journalist calls for Ukrainian man involved in viral sex controversy to be ‘banned from China’, face ‘financial penalties’.
17 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong striker angers China fans with post-match comments, asks for forgiveness
Michael Udebuluzor tells the Post he may have to reconsider move to Chinese League One side Suzhou Dongwu.
17 Jul 2025 - 5:30PM
Disability
Chinese woman is disabled in car crash, lover disappears after pledging support
Heartbroken paraplegic considers legal action after being left to fend for herself; boyfriend responsible for her severe injuries vanishes.
17 Jul 2025 - 2:00PM
Chinese culture
Chinese ethnic minorities sing songs to solve legal disputes; case goes viral
Traditional beliefs hold that singing folk songs is more powerful, efficient way of communicating than using the plain spoken word.
17 Jul 2025 - 9:00AM
China education
Ex-top China student gets low exam score, parents kick him out, change door code
Top-performing pupil lets studies slip by playing too much on his mobile phone; parents threaten to cut off his financial aid.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:21AM
Ukraine
China school expels woman for sex with Ukraine man that ‘hurts national dignity’
21-year-old woman has one-night stand with Eastern European gamer, endures what many say is ‘excessive’ punishment.
16 Jul 2025 - 2:30PM
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US-China trade war
What if Chinese, US firms make humanoid robots together? CEO calls for a collab
With advantages respectively held by China and the US, the founder of Unitree Robotics points to opportunities for their private companies to work together.
15 Jul 2025 - 7:30PM
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Mainland China
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Driver in China criticised for turning car bonnet into ‘fish tank’
The car owner said he was inspired by the time he forgot his bucket when he went fishing.
15 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
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Social media
China woman, left school at 15 to help family, gets 7 million fans selling online
Young woman who has endured hard life caring for mentally disabled parents keeps things ‘simple and sincere’, wins plaudits on social media.
17 Jul 2025 - 8:31PM
Women and gender
Chinese women, both ex-abuse victims, live as platonic partners amid rising trend
Best friends substitute abusive men for equal, non-sexual partnership, share housework, are honest about income and savings.
14 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Mental health
Shopaholic Chinese woman spends US$280,000, rents flat to store unopened packages
Hoarding elderly mother buys so much online that packages are stacked ceiling-high at her home and she has no space to sleep.
16 Jul 2025 - 9:21AM
China society
Frugal Chinese man spends under US$1 per meal, saving to buy flat, car for parents
His extreme thriftiness stems from traumatic childhood incident when mum became gravely ill, forcing family to borrow for medical treatment.
13 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM
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